Mission:

To provide Registered Nurse skilled care, oversight and/or case management designed to improve individual quality of
life for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Assumes Administrative duties as needed on each shift.
• Ensures that individuals being served obtain and maintain their optimal level of health.
• Participates in the Administrative on-call rotation and fills shifts as needed in other homes.
• Implements PCP, TAR, or IHP plans as directed.
• Monitor and review the nursing activities of each home assigned to work in.
• Develops, implements, coordinates, provides healthcare oversight, and evaluates health care plans in an outpatient Medical Residential/ICF environment.
• Directly supervises the Nurse House Managers in the assigned homes as well as any assigned Administrative Hub Nurse and/or Medical Coordinator.
• Responsible for current training of staff on caseload.
• Maintain the home’s safety and maintenance by reporting, implementing, and monitoring for communicable disease or infections or other medical concerns; also completes vitals, body checks, administers medications as ordered or needed, etc.
• Provides direct care staff with assistance as needed and helps to maintain the cleanliness of the home. Complete documentation of all services provided.
• Communicates accurate information to others in a professional and courteous manner, including outside entities.
• Works shifts as required and fulfills required duties.
• Develops and conducts trainings as needed for agency staff.
• Completion of supervision of LPNs as needed or assigned.
• Collaborates with other health care providers, community service agencies, and schools to coordinate care.
• Maintains compliance with various federal and state regulations and various TFS policies/procedures.
• Behavior exhibits professional attitude, demeanor, and interpersonal skills required by position and company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Current licensure as Registered Nurse for the State of Tennessee
• Minimum of three years experience as a registered nurse
• Knowledge of nursing and case management theory and practice
• Knowledge of clinical and social services documentation procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
• The ability to evaluate therapeutic programs and services for individuals receiving nursing services
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in
  a diverse community
• Knowledge of community health services and social services support agencies and networks.
• Time management and follow-up skills with ability to plan, organize and prioritize a large workload; and handle several
  tasks simultaneously
• The ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
• Knowledge of billing procedures for nursing
• The ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
• Working knowledge of computers
• Operation of a motor vehicle is required which includes: proof of a current, valid drivers license

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit or stand for periods of time
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively with others through verbal and written mediums. May include the use of assisting devices to compensate

Mental Demands:

• Organize and compile information from external and internal sources.
• Communicate effectively with both external and internal customers.

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